About Jamjodhpur

Jamjodhpur

Jamjodhpur is a taluk in the state of Gujarat. It is located about 72km away from the district headquarters of Jamnagar. The taluk consists of about 113 villages and lies very close to the Gulf of Kutch.

LanguageThe official language of Jamjodhpur is Gujarati and Hindi. Kachchi and Kathaiwadi are also widely spoken.

Events Fairs in the holy month of Shravan are popular in this region. This happens between August and September every year. Navratri is celebrated in October, Ram Navami in April and Hanuman Jayanti in March. These are all important occasions in the region.

Places of InterestJamnagar is the gateway to India’s only marine sanctuary, the Marine National Park. It is located on Pirotan which is a coral reef island off Jamnagar. The four Jain marble temples that were built between 1574 and 1622 are also a popular tourist attractions. The Ancient Sun temple at Gop and the Bhid Bhanjan temple were built by the founders of the city and are also frequented by tourists.

How to Get There

Air:The Porbandar airport which is located 54km away is the closest airport.

Rail:The Jamjodhpur Junction and the Rajkot railway station (104km away) connect the taluk to major cities in the region such as Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Mumbai and Pune(among others.)

Bus:There are multiple bus stations in the Jamjodhpur taluk but the most important one is the Jamjodhpur Main Bus Station. Khodiyar Services, Patel Tours and Travels, Shivshakti Travels and Royal Express are some of the reliable private operators on this route. Ticketgoose.com enables you to book bus tickets without any hassle.

About Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar was named after Mahatma Gandhi because the city was constructed on the principles of Gandhi. It is Gujarat, India and is the capital of the state. It was part of the Ahmedabad district until the late 1960s.This city is divided into 30 separate sectors and was formed by roads that were laid in a rectangular grid. Each sector has its own shopping, health and housing colonies. Each sector also has its own community centres.

Places to StayThere are few budget-friendly hotels to stay at in Gandhinagar. Some of them include the Isher International Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1,664), Hotel Kingsway (Tariff- Rs. 484), Hotel Gokul (Tariff- Rs. 500) and Hotel Kamran Palace (Tariff- Rs. 1100.)

LanguageGujarati is the official language of Gandhinagar. The other language that is spoken here is Hindi.

EventsNavratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm and the Garba(a traditional dance of Gujarat) takes place on every night of this festival. Other events include the Kite Festival during the Uttarayan & Vibrant Gujarat industrial meet that takes place twice a year.

Places of InterestThe Akshardham temple, the Adalaj Step-Wells, the Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park (000000which is the only dinosaur museum in the country) are the major tourist attractions in Gandhinagar.

How to Get There

Air:The airport nearest to Gandhinagar is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport which is located in Ahmedabad

Rail:The Capital Railway Station was recently developed by the Capital project division and the Gandhinagar Road and Building Department. It is located in Sector 14 and many trains that connect the western zones pass through Gandhinagar.

Bus:Gandhinagar is well-connected to other parts of India by bus. There are several private buses that have buses travelling to and from Gandhinagar. You can book bus tickets online from Ticketgoose.com, one of the leading bus booking portals.